Isabella Nichols (born 21 August 1997) is an Australian professional surfer who competes at the World Surf League.

Early life Nichols is born in Denmark, but raised in Australia, from Coolum Beach, Queensland. She has been surfing since she was nine years old. She won the world junior championship in January 2016 held in Portugal. Her 4 years in Pro Junior Tour cost AUD40,000 per year.

Career Nichols was the stunt double for Blake Lively in the 2016 thriller film The Shallows.

She won the final of the 2022 women's Margaret River Pro on the WSL tour, held in surf at Margaret River Main Break defeating Gabriela Bryan of Kauai, Hawaii. Her score in the final was 12.94 out of a possible 20.00, to her opponent's 10.00. The win lifted Nichols to tenth place on the World Surf League (WSL) tour rankings.

, she is studying for a Bachelor of mechanical engineering (Honours) degree at Deakin University.

Career Victories WCT WinsYearEventVenueCountry 2025 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Bells Beach, Victoria 2022 Margaret River ProMargaret River, Western Australia

WSL Challenger Series WinsYear Event VenueCountry2024GWM Sydney Surf Pro presented by Bonsoy Sydney, New South Wales2023GWM Sydney Surf Pro Sydney, New South Wales

WQS WinsYearEventVenueCountry 2019 Port Stephens Toyota Pro Port Stephens, New South Wales 2018 Mothernest Tweed Coast ProTweed Coast, New South Wales 2017 Flight Centre Burleigh Pro Burleigh Heads, Queensland

Juniors WinsYear Event VenueCountry 2015 Los Cabos Open of Surf Zippers, San Jose del Cabo 2015 Vahine Pro JuniorPaparā, Tahiti 2015 Hurley Australian Open Manly Beach, New South Wales 2015 World Junior Championship Portugal

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